Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2018 | Page 26

EVENTS
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
POPULATION
440 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
CURRENCY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
(1 US dollar equals 2.67 Eastern Caribbean Dollars )
Antigua & Barbuda Mango
Pineapple Culinary Competition
Unique, mouth-watering dishes are prepared
by competing chefs during this event.
SIZE
89,985 (2013)
English
JUNE 29 - JULY 1
JULY 7 - 8
Antigua & Barbuda
Mango Festival
St. John’s
This is an annual festival with workshops,
live entertainment, sale of fruits and plants
and exciting activities including the Magic
Mango Menu Culinary competition which
is a competion among the island’s leading
resort chefs, creating delectable mango-
themed dishes.
280 C / 820 F
JULY 27 - AUGUST 7
61st Antigua Carnival
Celebrations
The Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.
AUGUST 4
The ‘Buy Local’ Arts and Craft
Street Fair
At this street fair, art and craft vendors
proudly display their products for sale to
both locals and tourists. Some of the island’s
best artisan products can be found here.
August 12
Urlings Seafood Festival
A celebration of the island’s abundant
seafood with a variety of seafood dishes on
sale, live entertainment, music, other food,
arts and craft.
SEPTEMBER 27-28
Francis Nunes Jr. Memorial
Fishing Tournament
and Seafood Festival
www.antiguabarbudasportsfishing.com
Photo Credit: Sheila P.